Airport guide

TindalIATA code KTR

Tindal (KTR/YPTN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Katherine, Australia in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

airforce.gov.au/Bases/Northern-Territory/RAAF-Base-Tindal/?RAAF-hHBYVzFK6EsZI++TiITQwfB6YNnQZ/Lc View map

Serves: Katherine, Australia
Codes: KTR · YPTN; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Australia/Darwin
Region: Oceania

Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Tindal (KTR/YPTN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Katherine, Australia in Oceania. Operating on Australia/Darwin local time at coordinates -14.460°, 132.270°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Tindal (KTR) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Katherine, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Tindal airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: KTR
ICAO code: YPTN
City: Katherine
Country: Australia
Region: Oceania
Time zone: Australia/Darwin
Coordinates: -14.521°, 132.378°; From OurAirports
Official website: airforce.gov.au/Bases/Northern-Territory/RAAF-Base-Tindal/?RAAF-hHBYVzFK6EsZI++TiITQwfB6YNnQZ/Lc (opens in a new tab); From Wikidata

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Tindal’s own pages.

KTR airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Medium airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 135 m (443 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened: 1942; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Operator: Royal Australian Air Force; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin DRW · 285 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at KTR

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

One open runway, lit. The runway 14/32: 2,744 m, asphalt.

Runways at KTR: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
14/32	2,744 m9,003 ft	46 m	asphalt	Lit

Routes from KTR

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from KTR yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Terminals, transport and parking at KTR

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Katherine, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Tindal’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:airforce.gov.au/Bases/Northern-Territory/RAAF-Base-Tindal/?RAAF-hHBYVzFK6EsZI++TiITQwfB6YNnQZ/Lc (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)

Before you travel

Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.

Airports near Katherine

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Tindal: common questions

Where is Tindal?

Tindal serves Katherine, Australia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -14.521°, 132.378°.

What are the airport codes for Tindal?

The IATA code is KTR and the ICAO code is YPTN.

What time zone is KTR in?

Tindal is in the Australia/Darwin time zone.

What is the official website of Tindal?

The airport’s official website is airforce.gov.au/Bases/Northern-Territory/RAAF-Base-Tindal/?RAAF-hHBYVzFK6EsZI++TiITQwfB6YNnQZ/Lc. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Tindal have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at KTR: 14/32 (2,744 m (9,003 ft), asphalt).

When did Tindal open?

Wikidata gives 1942 as its official opening date.

Who operates Tindal?

Per Wikidata, KTR is operated by Royal Australian Air Force.

What is the elevation of Tindal?

OurAirports gives KTR’s elevation as 135 m (443 ft) above sea level.

Sources

Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Tindal’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1551495 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)